Experienced Mental Health Worker

The purpose of this role is to:

  • To develop services for people with Mental Health conditions.
  • The Health Team consists of a Mental Health & Well-being Coordinator, a Mental Health Support Worker and two Link Workers.
  • To promote existing programmes of Healthy Eating & Exercise in schools, social prescribing in conjunction with Health Centres, Peer Support Groups in the Centre/Community, the Dementia Support Group, the Programme of Exercise, Martial Arts and Yoga sessions

Main Duties:

  • To identify the range of Mental Health conditions experienced by members of the community served by the Centre and develop services to meet these needs.
  • To introduce arts-based therapies to these services.
  • To ensure that these services meet the needs of a diverse and multicultural community and actively combat the effects of poverty and disadvantage.
  • To develop positive, enabling and collaborative relationships with users of the centre and staff.
  • To develop support plans with users and monitor progress.
  • To assess levels of risk and agree risk management plans.
  • To liaise with the Advice Team to ensure users are getting benefit entitlements
  • To liaise with other services appropriate to user’s needs.
  • To keep records and produce reports required by the Centre Manager and Funders.
  • To provide training to colleagues aimed at increasing their awareness of mental health issues.

Job Description and Person Specification

Application Form

Closing date: 2nd December 2021 12:00pm
Hours: 18 hours / week
Salary: £10.86 - £11.30
Salary Frequency: Per hour
Further details available at: https://www.thegirlingtoncentre.co.uk/
This job is connected with: The Girlington Centre